| Measure | MaconGeorgia, United States Remove Macon | Johnson CityTennessee, United States Remove Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Connector Score | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Safety | — | 6.7 |
| Affordability | 7.7 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Walkability | 7.2 | 4.5 |
| Things to do | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 6.0 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $98 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $145 | $153 |
| Luxury | $246 | $263 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 88 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Population | 158K | 75K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus Airport | Drive Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Macon | — | 5 h 56 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Wineries & breweries, Live music, Pro sports, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: March cherry blossom season and fall fo… | Peak: Fall foliage, graduation and ETSU footb… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.